{"id":19117,"date":"2023-05-25T18:01:13","date_gmt":"2023-05-25T09:01:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/?p=19117"},"modified":"2023-05-25T18:01:15","modified_gmt":"2023-05-25T09:01:15","slug":"20230525-19117","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/news\/20230525-19117\/","title":{"rendered":"Nintendo warns against use of unofficial Splatoon 3 apps\u00a0"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Nintendo\u2019s Japanese customer support Twitter account has issued a warning regarding unofficial <strong>Splatoon 3 <\/strong>apps. There have been convenient apps created for the Splatoon series that obtain the API from Nintendo\u2019s servers, but Nintendo has released a warning against the use of such apps, stressing that they are unofficial. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-twitter wp-block-embed-twitter\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\"><p lang=\"ja\" dir=\"ltr\">[\u3054\u6ce8\u610f]\u300e\u30b9\u30d7\u30e9\u30c8\u30a5\u30fc\u30f33\u300f\u306a\u3069\u306e\u30cd\u30c3\u30c8\u30ef\u30fc\u30af\u30b5\u30fc\u30d3\u30b9\u306b\u304a\u3044\u3066\u6b63\u898f\u30a2\u30d7\u30ea\u306b\u306a\u308a\u3059\u307e\u3057\u3001\u5f53\u793e\u30b5\u30fc\u30d0\u30fc\u306b\u4e0d\u6b63\u306b\u30a2\u30af\u30bb\u30b9\u3059\u308b\u30b9\u30de\u30db\u30a2\u30d7\u30ea\u306e\u5b58\u5728\u3092\u78ba\u8a8d\u3057\u3066\u304a\u308a\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3053\u306e\u3088\u3046\u306a\u30a2\u30d7\u30ea\u306e\u5229\u7528\u306f\u30bb\u30ad\u30e5\u30ea\u30c6\u30a3\u3084\u500b\u4eba\u60c5\u5831\u304c\u8105\u304b\u3055\u308c\u305f\u308a\u3001\u601d\u308f\u306c\u88ab\u5bb3\u3092\u53d7\u3051\u305f\u308a\u3059\u308b\u53ef\u80fd\u6027\u304c\u8003\u3048\u3089\u308c\u307e\u3059\u3002\u3054\u6ce8\u610f\u304f\u3060\u3055\u3044\u3002<\/p>&mdash; \u4efb\u5929\u5802\u30b5\u30dd\u30fc\u30c8 (@nintendo_cs) <a href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/nintendo_cs\/status\/1661198043461603328?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">May 24, 2023<\/a><\/blockquote><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script>\n<\/div><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><font size=\"2\"><strong>Tweet translation:<\/strong> [Attention] We have confirmed the existence of smartphone apps that imitate legitimate apps for our network service games like Splatoon 3 and access our servers in an unauthorized manner. Please be aware that the use of these apps may compromise your security and personal information, or otherwise cause unforeseen harm.<\/font> &nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The Nintendo Switch Online app is the official smartphone app for Splatoon 3. The app can link up with the game and features a variety of functions and player data, like battle records, gear presets, and weapon usage rates. There are even unique, app-only features like the ability to order exclusive gear or check the upcoming Salmon Run schedule.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 810px) 100vw, 810px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-001a.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19121\" width=\"810\" height=\"698\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-001a.jpg 810w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-001a-600x517.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-001a-380x327.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-001a-768x662.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-001a-150x129.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-001a-300x259.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-001a-696x600.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-001a-487x420.jpg 487w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">The SplatNet 3 service within the Nintendo Switch Online App&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>On the other hand, there are also third-party apps that can be used to obtain information from Splatoon 3. We won\u2019t mention any specific names, but some of these apps are especially popular. Although the functions and data available in these apps don\u2019t differ much from the official app, many players seem to prefer unofficial apps for their improved usability, such as being able to see all the info you want at a glance or the ability to view more detailed battle data.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>These unofficial apps pull the official game data from Nintendo\u2019s servers. Roughly speaking, they obtain data by confirming the API key and other info found in data transmissions. The API is also used to display the stage schedule and SplatNet Gear Shop items within these apps. However, in order to view individual player data, like battle records, it is necessary to provide your own Nintendo Switch Online ID and password. This means that you are sending personal information to the developer of the app. There is also the risk that an unofficial app could attempt to access other personal information that is stored on your smartphone. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Accordingly, many developers of such apps do explicitly state in the store page description that their app is unofficial and warn of the data risks involved in using it. They also include a disclaimer stating that they take no responsibility for any damage or loss that is caused by using the app, so anyone who chooses to use such an app does so at their own risk. Nintendo alluded to this in their notice, saying, \u201cPlease be aware that the use of these apps may compromise your security and personal information, or otherwise cause unforeseen harm.\u201d They are essentially providing a warning that they are unable to become involved in any trouble that arises from using a third-party app.&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1255\" height=\"1080\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1255px) 100vw, 1255px\" src=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-1255x1080.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-19122\" srcset=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-1255x1080.jpg 1255w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-600x516.jpg 600w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-380x327.jpg 380w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-768x661.jpg 768w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-150x129.jpg 150w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-300x258.jpg 300w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-696x599.jpg 696w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-1068x919.jpg 1068w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002-488x420.jpg 488w, https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/en\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/05\/20230524-248705-002.jpg 1500w\" \/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">*An example of a disclaimer included in the description of an unofficial app.&nbsp;<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s true that many third-party apps clearly state that they are unofficial, and some of the most popular ones are even supported by users. At the same time, there are a multitude of these apps. When you search for Splatoon 3 related apps, you come across many unofficial ones, and it\u2019s possible that some of these are malicious. There is also the risk that children or those who don\u2019t properly read the descriptions could encounter trouble if they mistakenly believe the app to be developed by Nintendo. In this sense, the notice released by Nintendo was probably necessary. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Nintendo also stated that these third-party apps are accessing the company\u2019s servers in an unauthorized manner, which makes it sound like they are on guard about this issue. We wonder if some kind of action will be taken against the unofficial apps that prospered in the Splatoon 2 era. Nonetheless, the safest option for players who wish to avoid any kind of trouble is, without a doubt, to use the official Nintendo Switch Online app.&nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p style=\"font-size:12px\"><br><br><br><br><em>Written by. Marco Farinaccia based on the&nbsp;<a href=\"https:\/\/automaton-media.com\/articles\/newsjp\/20230524-248705\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">original Japanese article<\/a>&nbsp;(original article\u2019s publication date: 2023-05-24 13:41&nbsp;JST)<\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Nintendo has issued a warning via Twitter against the use of third-party Splatoon 3 apps, stating that they can potentially compromise user security.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":19127,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_gspb_post_css":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[3],"tags":[33,68],"class_list":["post-19117","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-news","tag-nintendo","tag-splatoon"],"blocksy_meta":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.4 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>Nintendo warns against use of unofficial Splatoon 3 apps\u00a0 - 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